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Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
THE open weather that has prevailed

THE open weather that has prevailed
thus far has permitted the uninterrupted
continuance of all kinds of outdoor
work, and mechanics in the building
trades as we'll as other classes Of labor
have been kept steadily employed to
their very material advantage. There
has been u disbursement of money in
the community aggregating a very
large sum, and as the usual winter period
is now certain to be shortened by fully
month the classes with whom close
economy is ordinarily urgent at this
season will feel disposed to expend more
literally during the coming holiday
time than is their habit. There is every
reason, therefore, why our retail mer-
chants may expect an exceptionally
large holiday trade, and we under
stand that the experience of most
of them thus far is entirely
satisfactory. The custom of gift
giving at Christmas is in all its aspects
most commendable. like the quality
of mercy it is twice blessed, blessing
him that gives and him that takes. The
more widely it is extended and the more
generally it is observed the better, for it
is a custom in which there is on
the whole an evening up that
leaves few inequalities. The mer-
chants of Omaha have never been
better prepared than this year to meet
the most liberal demands of this Gus
tom. The stores of all kinds are
great variety as to to satisfy all tastes,
and tlfe prices in nearly all lines are
lower than they have been for years.
Our readers will find in the columns Of
the BEE the announcements of the spe-
cial attractions offered by our most en-
terprlsing and trustworthy merchants,
and we commend these to their atten-
tiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Castles In the Air.

The newspapers in each state in the
union are now pointing out to their re-
spective delegations in congress the indi-
vidual needs OF the hour. No state
seems to be satisfied. Each one of the
thirty eight states and each one of the
eight territories clamors for an appro-
priation.
Most vigorous in their demands for
recognition are the papers on the Pa
citic coast. A San Francisco paper in
dignantly says it is high time that
congress ceased to regard the Pacific
states as sort Of colony or outlying
province, to be cared for only when the
needs and wants of every other part of
the union have been wholly satisfied.
The Chronicle wases eloquent, and de-
mands the earth and the fullness there
of in the following manner:
At this session the Pacific coast delegation
has in it's power to dictate terms instead of
suing humbly for favors. 1t can, if it will,
hold the balance of power, and it is unmis-
takably its duty to assert itself and to de-
mand the recognition for it's constituents to
which they are entitled There is no ques-
tion of politics in getting q new postofce for
this city or in improving Oaeland harbor, or
| in establishing port of refuge on the north
| crn coast. Democrats and republicans can
unite in securing the improved navigation Of
| the Columbia and Sacramento rivers, in OBJ
| taining a better and more efficient mail SER
vice, and, in short, in gctting for tho Pacific
coast what it needs.
While many appropriations will doubt
| less be secured for different sections
and cities, it is a hopeless waste of time
to demand extravagant allowances. The
president keeps his eye too closely on
the nations treasury to allow it to be
raided by politicians who "have the
balance of power" And by continuing
his policy of retrenchment he will re-
ceivc the hearty approval Of the people.
| The coast must be more moderate.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
TWO CLEAR HEADS.
ECHOES FROM THE PEOPLE.
Wanted, Railroad Contractor-Also
the Best Miners Iamp-And tho
Best and Safest Way to
Invest Money.

have constant requests to find ont who makes
certain things, and reiterate my already of .re
peated request that my reader friends, gentle or
turbulent, avail themselves of my good otNces
and wide acquaintance in bringing them in con.
tact with those who make and sell aIlythinw
from the proverbial ncedesto the anttiheiiraj
anchor-os, rs the Wizard of MEMO park is re
Gently quoted. from an elephants hide 10 :,
senator's eycball." This week miner from, ,bN
Pacific slope sends in a wall FOR the best kind of
miners lamp and all that can do is to reouest
all who design, make or vend miners nmns to
send me any information in this conncctionthat
they may have. Another one writes: "Wil Won
please put me In communication with reliable
Arm to build me ~ miles OF roroadY'
Often. too. as to-day. volunteer information
which think viii benefit Others as it has my.
self. '
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Baby Girls and Boys.
EIjznbeih Schirmer.


Yes, the mothers arm is weary
Where the baby's head has lain,
And the daily round Of duty
Ceases, to begin again.
But if you your lives could fashion,
Or could alter at your WILL
Would you choose the tired aching,
Or the empty arms and still!
Better noise and healthy clatter
Than an echo in the room,
Better floors beyond suspicion
OF the housemaid's brush and broom;
Than to have the nest all empty,
All the darling nestlings flown,
And to sit in idle quiet,
But to sit and muse alone.
Angel forms that watch above us,
Der our lives that vigil keep,
Often look in pitying wonder
Wonder that we sit and weep;
Knowing that our Father gives us
Rarest treasures, richest joys;
Much of earth and some of heaven
In our baby girls and boys.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

IT is strange that Americans are so
slow in banishing the dangerous coal
stove and oil lamp from the railroad
cars. Many parts Of Europe are in ad-
vance of us in this matter. In Wurtem-
berg, Germany, for instance, passenger
coaches are now lighted by electricity,
and heating by steam is praeticed both
on the continent and in England. For
this backwardness in increasing the
safety and comfort OF the travelling pub
lie, the railroad companies are alone to
blame.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Other Lands Than Ours.

Most Of the political leaders in Eng
land are at present very active, and will
continue so until the Christmas holi-
days, when all England will put away
politics and go to merry-making. Mean
time the ground of controversy between
the parties will be pretty thoroughly
covered, though there will probably be
missed from the discussion the COM
manding voice Of Mr.. Gladstone, who
finds it necessary to hus band his
strength for the struggle that will be
renewed in parliament. There have
been few political incidents within the
week Of very great interest. A friendly
meeting between Lord Randolph
Churchill and Lord Harrington has
been taken to mean closer alliance be-
tween the different sections of the present
unionist coalition. 1t is thought Chur-
chill may return to the ministry, and
other circumstances have been noted as
indicating that the liberal unionists and
tories are in no danger from the fair trade
agitation. Nevertheless that agitation
will not down easily, particularly while
discomfort and distress are great and in
creasing, and what 1T seems to need to
render it more formidable is a leader.
Among late events which have attracted
most attention is the reported dicker of
Lord Salisbury with the Vatican. If
the object Of sending the duke Of Nor
folk to Rome is the re-establishment of
diplomatic relations between England
and the Vatican, it will undoubtedly
weaken the tory party in the North
| of Ireland and among the Eng
| lish evangelsts. AS soon as par
| lament meets the ministers will be
badgered by questions from the Orange
men who represent Ulster constituent
cies concerning the new ''unhOly" al
lance. The tories will certainly lose
some close constituencies in Scotland
and in Ireland in consequence, and it
is not easy to see where they can obtain
compensation for these losses. Rome
may gain in prestige through this kind
of diplomacy, but it will weaken her
hold on Ireland, which she has held
with gradually loosening grasp in a
political way for some time. The Irish,
as O'Connell said, may take their re-
ligion but not their politics from Rome.
The pope will find it more difficult
matter to control the politics Of Irish
Catholics than of German ultramon-
taneS.
~
French affairs are moving in a quiet
way, but there is less confidence in the
future than immed lately followed the
election Of CarnOt to the presidency.
His message to the chambers was a
PLAIN, business-like document, counsel
ing concord among republicans and
measures of practical reform for the
general welfare. 1t was such declara-
tion of policy as should have been ex-
pected from a practical man, but there
seems to have been a hope for some-
thing more stirring than business rec
ommendations, and the new president
is already criticized as man OF medi-
ocrity. The cabinet formed by Nj.
Tirard also fails to satisfy popular ex-
pectation, and a short life for it is
predicted. 1t Is combination OF
moderates and radicals, the latter bein
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

FLORIDA now comes in and claims to
be the winter resort Of two continents.
The boomers OF that sunny south land
have found a spring of water which will
remove wrinkles from old men and
women. Nebraska is good enough.
Those who seek repose in Florida find
alligators and real estate agents.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

SENATOR COLQUIrT, of Georgia, is
one of those men who does not learn by
experience. He still clings to the pro-
Aibition cause. All reasonable men who
can see the relation between cause and
effect are now in favor of high license.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Lucky Thirteen.

The papers of the twenty-six applicants
for places in the postoffice, and who were be-
fore the civil service eXaming board all day
Thursday, were duly certified to and for
warded to Washington for final inspection
yesterday Out of the twcnty-six, 1t is
estimated that thirtecn--in this instance the
number proves Il lucky one-arc all that will
receive the recommendations of the national
board of examiners.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

CALIFORNIA now has "Trust" Of
her own. 1t is an insurance trust. 1t
Is so skillfully managed that it charges
And receives twice as much for insur-
snce rs has been found to be adequate
IN eastern cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

If the reports OF the disasters by flood
IN China are correct, the greatest calam-
ity Of recent times has occurred in that
country. II is probable, however, that
the matter has been magniiied many
diameters by the imaginative oriental
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

PROHImTIoN seems to have had a bad
effect on Iowa morals or else justice has
suddenly become keener. For twenty
two years under license there was not a
hanging in the state; but now one mur-
0erer has been strung up and several
more are booked TO follow shortly.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

THE Cable Car company promises to
give US more rapid transit. The snail
pace of the horse car lines has long ago
been voted a nuisance by those who
ride. BY January the cable cars will
make regular trips.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Rooted to the Soil.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
There is one thing which, if it could be
made to 'go,' would greatly please the peo-
pie, and that is the legal technicality that de-
feats Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

undertaking. A company organized
this winter could get will under way
with the work during the next year.
Will the capitalists and property own
ers of Omaha give this important mat
ter thair sel,inlls attentinnY
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

TIE grand arch corner Of Farnam
and Sixteenth streets, although ordered
torn down, yet remains n thing OF dan
ger and probably chestnut forever.
Some patriotic citizen should pull it
down
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

THERE are two-hurdred and fifty
third and fourth class postnasters in
convention Mt Washington. Their
object is TO induce congress to "eqalize
salaries" A meeting of government
Office holders for such a purpose is
rather an odd affair, but there is no
doubt sufficient cause for thesmove-
Ynapt
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Coming in Sections.
Boston Post,

Senator Evarts is charmed with the terse-
ness of the presidents message. Anything
that teaches brevity in politics. he says, he
will commend. That is the gist of his re-
mark. The remark itself will be along later
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

IT would be eminently proper for Mr..
Jake Sharp to send young Harper, of
the Fidelity bank, q letter of condo
lence.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
ECZEMA
And Every Species Of itching
and Burning Diseases
Cusnh nv ClfiCIlHa.

Eczema or Salt Rhenm. with its agonizing
warm bath with CuTicunA soar. and q single
application of CUTICURA. the Great Skin Cure
This. repeated daily. with two or three doses of
CUTICuRA REsOLvENT, the New Blood Purifier,
to keep the blood cool. the perspiration pure and
unirritating, the bowels open, the liver and kid
Kingworm. Psoriasis, ticlieM, Pruritus, Scall
Head. DandruR. and every species Of itching,
Scaly and Pimply Hmnors OF the Scalp and
Skin, when the best physicians and all known
remedies fail
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

EX-SENATOR VAN WICK has re-
earned to his Nebraska City home. The
neneral's absence from the senate is q
oeag9 - great pleasure to the monopoly
Nenchmen whom he opposed in times
zone by
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Moderate Figures.

Tt was recently stated that President
Cleveland would save $l5O,OOO out of his four
years. salary; but Mrs. Cleveland has been
making her own bonnets this fall, and it is
now thought that the president will save
at least SIZE, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

THE streets will never be swept clean
as long as Tanning g. Co. have the con-
tract. Give Tanning & Co. a rest, and
employ some man who will do his work
,uan
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

LET us have a responsible contractor
and build the city hall. The boyish and
selfish actions Of some officials are dis
gusting to the taxpayers Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

In the United States the railway mile
age has increased 20 per cent, and the
railway mail business 81 per cent during
the last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Ei Zt,MA.

have suffered from Salt Rheum for over
eight years, at times so bad that could not u I.
tend to my business for weeks ut 70 time. Three
boxss Of CuTWUnA and four bottles Of the RE
SOLVENT have eptireiy cured me of this dread
full disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Power of the Press.

BUTIm01e AmCrlCdn.
The press demanded that Grover should
cut it short, and it didn't take him long to do
it. He just killed the whole message except
the first paragraph, showed it in the box and
let it go.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

THE flood of bills let loose on congress
is an evil. The adoption of them all
would be calamity.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

THE chief Of the weather bureau is
doing his whole duty-both as an official
and benefactor.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Ripe For All.

ST. Louis Republican.
Mr.. Randall must fall in or fall out. He
can do either he pleases, but he must do one
Or the other
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
CCZE NJ A.

Some FIVE months ago had the pleasure to in.
form yOu of my improvement in the use of the
CUTICURA REMEDIES in my case of severe
Chronic Eczema Erythematosa,, and to-day
Cheerfully confirm all l then said. consider
my cure perfect and complete, AMI attribute II
entirely to your remed lies, having used no others
FERNAN ESCENCHARDO.
GI06 Penna Avenue, st. Louis No.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
Financial Phenomenon Explained.
Netv nrIp0nq

Prof. Proctor estimates that the earth is
sinking at the rate Of about two inches in ten
years. This may account for the shrinkage
of values in real estate about the time an as
SCISSOR makes his appearance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

SENATOR PALMER is being freely in
terviewed by reporters who are under
contract to fill space.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
JOHN THIEL. wilkesbarre, pa.

Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, Soc; SOAR.
25c; RESoLvEST sli0. Prepared 10y the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston, Mass
gB-S Send for "IIow to Cnre Skin Diseases" "a
pages 80 illustrations and 100 testimonials.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
ECZE N A.

gratefully acknowledge cure Of Eczema, or
Salt Rheum, on head neck, face. arms and legs
forseventeeu years; not able to walk except on
hands and knees for one year; not able to help
myself FOR eight years; tried hundreds of reme-
dies doctors pronounced my case hopeless; per-
manently cured by the CUTICuHA REMEDLEs.
WILL MCDONALD,
2l42 Dearborn Street. Chicago Ill
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

TT is gratifying to know that the real
estate market Of Omaha continues
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
THE DAILY BEE.

18th day of December, A. ID. 1887.
Mp. FELL,
(SEAL) Notary Public
State of Nebraska, L.,
County Of Douglas. s.S'
Geo. b. Tzschuas, being FIRST duly sworn de-
poses and says that he is secretary of The Bee
daily circulation of the Daily Bee for
the month of December, 1856, 13,237 copies;
for January. 1887, 1928 copies; for Feb
ruary, 1877, 4,1as copies; for March, 1857, "A, 400
copies; for April. 1887, 1875 copies; for May,
1857. 14,2@1 copies; for June 1857. H,H1 copies;
for July s os COPIES ,f fSr huaGnst a aia o . i4 f
October, 1857, l4,as3; for November, 1887, l5,2s6
copies. .--
GEO. Il. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence this
3D. day of December, A. ID. 1887.
N. p. FELL,
(SEAL.) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

Neuralgia pain is usually Of an in
tensely sharp, cutting or burning char
acter. To effect n speedy and perma-
nent cure rub thoroughly with Salvation
Oil, the greatest pain-cure on earth. %
cents.
When a man is i'll he should send for
doctor at ::once; but when he has II
cough or sore throat he needs only DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. 25 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17
UNION AND NON-UNIoN BARRIERS.
The Boss TOnsOrial Artists, 1t is
Clnimed. Want the Latter.

The organization formed here some months
ago by the journeymen BARRIERS of the city,
and which has been carried on successfully
thus far, seems to have impelled the proprie-
tors of the leading tonsoral resorts to band
together for mutual protection. They, too,
have formed a club, and the leaders Of it are
Messrs. Patterson and Morrell A leading
this combination. of employers, and replied ::
"We haven't done a thing. We have just
been going along attending to our business.
We haven't raised the question of hours or
wages. never even limited of the matter to
our bosses But they are going, understand,
to let us all go. l have been told that they
have decided to have no union men and work
ing now to get non-unon men from abroad.
They haven't notified US yet Of the matter,
however"
Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-17

SulO UhO pIiNliC3O VI looulHS lOU-
terry loan to obtain more money for the
Panama canal encounters serious diff
ficulties. Not the least of these is
very severe attack on the scheme by
M. Leroy-Beaulieu, in VIII ich he
charges De Lesseps with lying. He
shows that Lesseps, in his official COM
munication to the government asking
for the lottery privilege, understated
the present liabilities of his company
by the large sum Of 124 100000 francs.
M. de Lesseps, in this communication,
stated his bond obligations to be
635, ,OO0, 900 fr. But the official bulletin
of the bourse for the 18th of November,
three days before the communication
was written, gave n statement in detail
OF the company's listed and outstanding
obligations, showing that they had
reached the sumdf $4,000, 600 fir. exclu-
sive of the share capital. To grant the
request Of NJ. dc yLesseps for lottery
loan, says M. Lerpy-Beaulieu, would be
simply to give the'moral support of the
government to the belief that the in
vestment would be remunerative. The
government, he continues, would COM
init an enormous fault by sanctioning
in any manner ''the always lying prom
ises OF the company"
~
A Russian general has created great
sensation in Europe by furnishing an
elaborate scheme for the construction
of railway through Siberia to the Pa
cific ocean. 1t is intended to go by the
shortest possible cut from the UrSls to
the Pacific ocean. The total cost of the
road is estimated at two hundred mill
ions of dollars, which it is believed can
be readily raised in Russia itself.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-08

The stillful listener, methinks, may hea
The grass blades clash u sunny neid together.
The roses kissing. and the my. whether
Il laugh or sigh low ID the summer'sear,
The jewel dew bells Of the mead ring clear
When mornings nearing the sweet June weather.
The locked hours winging, feather unto feather,
The last leaf wan a. waning 81 the year.
Methinks nom these we catch passing song
The best Of vesities, perhaps. but sesm-
Hearing, fors3oth, shy Nature on her round
When least ihe imagines ~; birds, wood and
stream
Not only, but her silencs profound,
Surprised by softer footfall Of our dream.
John Vance Cheney In The Overland.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-08
Advice TO al EmpIoye.

] Every thinker knows that the man who
would succeed must do more work than
he gets paid for, In every profession and
trade. We take it for granted that the
man who win do only $40 worth Of work
d week because his salary Is but $40 viii
never get more than $40 . week, for the
simple reason that he has never shown his
employer that he Is worth more We fig-
ure it that an employee who means to sue
coed has to do from 10 to 20 per cent.
more work than be gets actual pay for.
This he has to do until he reaches q Ger
tain point, and, having reached that
point, he viii find that by as much as his
income has increased BY 80 much has the
demand fox amount and, intensity Of his
labor diminished. To put this theory into
figures, we viii say that man receiving
$50 week should do $50 worth Of work;
q man receiving $50 should do $40 worth
Of work, and 10 on until, say, the salary
reaches $50, and then the laborer can give
himself somewhat Of . rest, that y to say,
about $50 worth 81 work win satisfy his
employer Labor brings IT. market value,
and Is seldom overpaid, oftener under
paid. Il Ii the experience, the know
how that brings the money Boston
Budget
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-06-08
RaAroa4s-
f,UMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.

On and after Sunday, March I3th,
1857, trains will run as follows Stand
ard Time.
EASTWARD.
Fast Mail leaves Martinsburg at 4 rs
q M, Bedington ! 40, Falling Waters
j ~, Williamsport Station 90, Hagers-
town 20, Chambersburg 9 IS, Carlisle
70 as, arrive ait Harrisburg II IS, Phila-
delphia 5 Isl m.
Mail Express Train leaves Martins
burg.at i IS p m, Bedingto1 5 40. Fall
ING Waters 4 AZ, Wi1liamsport Station
1 90, Hagerstown 4 20, Chambersburg
{ IS, Carlisle IS arrive at Harrisburg
at 4 IS.
WESTWARD.
N. o. Express leaves Harrisburg at
Is m, Carlisle S IS, Chambersburg
s SO, arrives at Hagerstown at 40,
Williamsport Station 5 SO, Falling Wat
ers SIS, Bedington goo, MartinsDurg
Mail leaves Harrisburg at I as M,
Carlisle s as, Chambersburg 9 50, arrive
at Hagerstown at 10 40, Williamsport
Station II 90, Failing Waters II IS, Bed
ington II 20, Martinsburg II IS.
Fast Line leaves Harrisburg at 5 As,
Carlisle SIS, Chambersburg 5 SO, Hag-
erstown as, Williamsport Station \ 90,
Falling Waters I IS, Bedington Z 20,
arrives at Martinsburg Z SIS P m.
". A. GARD, ACT. j. +. BOYD, supt.
H.A. RIDDLE. General Passenger Agt.